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A procession outdoors under a clear sky. In the foreground a man with long, voluminous dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder and a white garland with red flowers and a gold necklace; he looks to the side with a slight smile. Behind him a cameraman with a video camera on his shoulder films. Several followers in white dhotis and saffron shawls carry woven baskets and kalasha-style vessels with green leaves on their heads and hands. A woman in a white top with a saffron shawl presses her palms together at right. Behind them a yellow arch decorated with red and white bunting bears the word WELCOME in red letters, with a festive garland of flags and marigold-style hangings.

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Outdoor procession at an ashram-style gathering. In the left foreground a long-haired figure in an orange saffron cloth with a bare shoulder and a white and red flower garland stands with back turned, appearing to be a person in person based on swept-back long hair and saffron wrap, though the view is partial. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls carry woven baskets holding kalasha-style pots topped with leaves and coconut; one man lifts a pot overhead, another holds one at chest height. A woman in a white sari with a red tilak and a fair-haired woman with hands folded in namaste stand nearby. Behind them a yellow banner reads WELCOME above a truck and speaker stacks under a blue sky.2007-01-01Outdoor procession under palm trees at dusk. In the foreground a long-haired man in an orange shawl and white-and-red flower garland stands with an extended arm and pointing hand, leading the group. Behind him, devotees in white kurtas with orange shawls carry woven baskets of offerings topped with green leaves, and one holds a small oil lamp with a lit flame. A cameraman on the right raises a video camera above the crowd. A white tent and strings of blue and purple pennants appear in the background.2007-01-01A procession of devotees in orange and white clothing moves outdoors past a yellow banner reading WELCOME. In the foreground a long-haired man with a bare upper body wears an orange shawl with gold trim and a red and white flower garland; he raises one hand toward a woven basket-like vessel topped with a brass kalasha. Behind him another man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a woven basket with green leaves, and a woman in a white sari with orange shawl holds a lit flame on a small lamp. A blonde woman in a white sari with gold border and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together. Loudspeakers and a red vehicle with a sign reading MURUGAN appear behind the crowd.2007-01-01A procession under a decorated pandal with orange, red and yellow marigold-style festoons and banana leaves. In the foreground, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a white and red flower garland, a gold chain necklace and a bracelet, and holds a hand near his chest. Behind him, young men in white shirts and white dhotis with orange shawls carry brass trays, a silver bowl of offerings and a brass kalasha on their heads, walking in a line. Spectators stand along a low wall at right, and a lush green garden is visible beyond. The scene resembles a temple ritual procession.2007-01-01Outdoor festival procession with devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls. In the foreground a long-haired person in an orange wrap and gold-bordered cloth holds an oil lamp with a flame toward the group, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms. Behind, men and women carry woven cane pots topped with green leaves and offerings on their heads and hands; one man wears white vibhuti marks on his forehead. A woman in a white sari with gold border and a red bindi stands nearby. A flame burns on a lamp at right, and a woman in white with folded hands gazes ahead. Behind them stands a yellow-and-red welcome arch with bunting and a vehicle with a loudspeaker. Several people are visible, with the crowd extending into the background.2007-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red vermilion dot on his forehead stands at the centre of a crowd, wearing an orange saffron garment with a gold-toned shawl and a multi-strand gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. He wears a white and red flower garland. Around him, a man on the left in orange robes and a man on the right in an orange cloth and white shirt stand close, and other people stand behind. Behind them are decorated structures with a hanging bamboo and leaf arrangement, a painted banner and palm trees. Swamiji (probable) is shown here, identifiable by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a gold bead necklace and a flower garland.2007-01-01December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor ceremony under palm trees with a man in the centre wearing long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, a white and red flower garland and a gold bead necklace over an orange saffron cloth. He holds a small brass vessel and a bell-like object. Around him devotees in orange shawls and white clothes stand; a woman on the left presses her palms together in anjali, and a man on the right in white kurta and orange shawl holds a small book. A cameraman with a shoulder camera films from behind, and colourful bunting hangs in the background. Swamiji (probable) is described by long hair, saffron cloth and gold beaded necklace, shown as a ceremonial participant in the procession.2007-01-01Outdoor procession under palm trees with a decorated ceremonial umbrella and a golden trident finial above. A central man with long dark wavy hair wears an orange saffron robe with gold border, a white and red flower garland and a gold chain, walking in front of a crowd. Surrounding people wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, and a woman at right in white sari with orange shawl holds a brass ritual vessel. Bunting flags hang overhead. a person (long swept hair, saffron robe, garland, ceremonial gold necklace) in a procession setting.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession inside a temple courtyard. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark wears a saffron-orange shawl and a thick garland of white and magenta flowers with gold beads, plus gold bangles on his upper arm. He smiles and walks forward. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed priest in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a tall silver staff, while a priest in white dhoti and shawl walks behind. Other devotees in white and saffron stand in the background, and an attendant on the right holds a brass tray. Orange-painted walls and pillars frame the scene.2011-12-11Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in an orange dhoti-style wrap with a gold border, wearing a thick white and red flower garland and a gold bangle, with a small red mark on his forehead, walking barefoot on dirt ground. Around him stand several men in white dhotis or kurtas with orange shawls, one carrying a brass vessel. A string of blue and white pennants hangs across trees in the background.2007-01-01December 29 20082008-12-29